Anthony Pilkington signed off in Cornwall with a hat-trick in Cardiff City’s 11-0 win against Liskeard AFC at Lux Park.
Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock watched from the away dug-out as Pilkington, Lee Tomlin and goalkeeper Lee Camp all produced solid performances.
‘Pilks’ led the scoring, Tomlin opened the scoring and provided assists on most of the games and Camp produced some outstanding work to keep a clean sheet.
He was safe, solid and made three full length saves. His double save during the first half when he blocked a fierce drive and jumped up quickly to save again was top quality.
Liskeard striker James Lorenz fired 42 goals last season and the Cornish team finished fifth in their league after scoring 92 as a team.
But Camp showed he still has a lot to offer in the professional ranks with a big performance.
The three senior professionals have spent the whole week with Cardiff’s development team and worked hard, helping their young teammates.
Cardiff led 4-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Tomlin (9 mins), Breyden Shaw (18) and Pilkington, who netted twice in a minute during injury time.
James Waite added number five after 49 minutes before Tomlin was brought down in the penalty area and jumped up to complete his hat-trick from the spot.
Waite (70), substitute Laurence Wootton (65), Healey (70), Shaw (76) and Scott McLean (82) completed the victory.
Cardiff included a midfield player from Liskeard in their squad against his local club. Teenager Max Gilbert had a spell on trial with the Bluebirds last season and Warnock’s scouting team have been watching his progress.
Gilbert played and scored for Bodmin Town against Cardiff during this week and he went on as a second half substitute for the under-23 team.
The young Bluebirds, comprising mainly under-23 players, won all four of their matches during the week-long tour to Devon and Cornwall, scoring 27 goals and conceding three.
Liskeard AFC: Josh Gilbert, Rob Cleveland, Aaron Varese, Jack Podmore (capt), Dylan Peel, Adm King, Jarrad Woods, James Lorenz, Tom Cleveland, Adam Gregory, Ben Collins. Subs: Sam Rogers, Adrian Walton, Lewis Webber, Alfie Daw, Chris Walker, Shaun Jones.
Cardiff City: Lee Camp, Ryan Pryce, Cameron Coxe, Paul McKay, Ciaron Brown, Jack Bodenham, Anthony Pilkington, James Waite, Rhys Healey, Lee Tomlin, Breyden Shaw. Subs used: Scott McLean, Jamie Veale, Max Gilbert, Jacob Evans, Laurence Wootton. Not used: Matthew Hall (gk).
Referee: Oliver Willcox.